The went into extra time, where Arsenal’s most prolific goalscorer, Alexis Sanchez, found the only goal in the 101st minute.
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Substitute Raheem Sterling had a goal ruled out in the first half as a result of Child’s intervention, when it shood have stood.
There were concerns over the two players’ involvement for the upcoming Manchester derby.
The opening goal came just after the hour as City broke from deep following an Arsenal corner.
Toure’s volley and Fernandinho’s header both hit the frame of the goal in the space of four minutes but early in extra time a tired Aguero went off and within two minutes Sanchez scored from close range after Danny Welbeck missed his kick.
Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech is relishing a “special” FA Cup final against former club Chelsea.
Aguero also had an appeal for a penalty waved away by the referee, and Toure believes a spot-kick should have been awarded. I didn’t speak with the doctors. They beat us because of this.
“Silva told me he couldn’t keep playing”.
“He was over the moon for us but we are delighted as well that we have got to a final for him”.
“We competed here, we had more chances but the finishing was like it has been throughout the season”.
“But we have shown a united response, not a divided response”.
Pep Guardiola’s City are now fourth, with Jose Mourinho’s United just a point behind in fifth place and with both sides having played 32 of their 38 league games this season.
A surprise 2-1 home defeat for Liverpool against Crystal Palace means that Arsenal are nine points behind the Reds with three games in hand – victory in all three would take them level with the Anfield side on points.
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Arsenal had not looked entirely comfortable in their new 3-4-3 formation the previous week, when they ground out a 2-1 win over struggling Middlesbrough, but they were dogged and determined against City, qualities they have so often lacked this season. His manager, Pep Guardiola, was much more reserved after the match and would not talk about Pawson’s performance, and instead he wanted to congratulate Arsenal and stress that City will be stronger next year to challenge for silverware.
